Under the God

"Under the God"
Single by Tin Machine
from the album Tin Machine
B-side	"Sacrifice Yourself"
Released	June 1989
Format	7"/10"/12"/CD single
Recorded	Montreux; Nassau, August 1988 - early 1989
Genre	Rock
Length	4:06
Label	EMI
Producer(s)	Tin Machine Tim Palmer
Tin Machine singles chronology
(David Bowie) "Never Let Me Down" (1987) "Under the God" (1989) "Tin Machine"/ "Maggie's Farm (Live) (1989)

"Under the God" was the first single released by Tin Machine, taken from their eponymous debut album in June 1989.

The single was, unusually, released after the album had been issued, and its video was directed by Julien Temple (which masqueraded as a performance, with the audience storming the stage). It was performed live on both of Tin Machine’s tours.

Track listing

7" version

1. "Under the God" (Bowie) – 4:06
2. "Sacrifice Yourself" (Bowie, Sales, Sales) – 2:08

10"/12"/CD version

1. "Under the God" (Bowie) – 4:06
2. "Sacrifice Yourself" (Bowie, Sales, Sales) – 2:08
3. "The Interview" (An interview with the band) - 12:23

Chart performance

Single

Year	Chart	Position
1989	UK singles chart	51
1989	US Billboard Alternative Songs	4[1]
1989	US Mainstream Rock	8[2]

Production credits

Producers

• Tin Machine
• Tim Palmer

Musicians

• David Bowie: Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
• Reeves Gabrels: Lead Guitar
• Hunt Sales: Drums, Backing Vocals
• Tony Sales: Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals

Live versions

• A live version recorded during the Tin Machine tour in 1991/1992 was released on the live album Tin Machine Live: Oy Vey, Baby in 1992.

References

1. http://www.billboard.com/artist/429985/tin+machine/chart?f=377
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/tin-machine-mw0000200035/awards

Notes

• Pegg, Nicholas, The Complete David Bowie, Reynolds & Hearn Ltd, 2000, ISBN 1-903111-14-5